Epic Games Store Debuts on Mobile, Fortnite Returns To iOS in EU

Epic Video games launched its digital app retailer on iOS and Android gadgets on Friday, marking Fortnite’s return to Apple’s platform within the European Union after a four-year absence. The transfer follows the implementation of the EU’s Digital Markets Act, which mandates Apple to permit third-party app shops. Epic’s retailer is out there globally on Android and within the EU for iOS gadgets operating iOS 17.6 or later.

Fortnite, together with Rocket League Sideswipe and Fall Guys, are actually accessible by way of Epic’s cellular retailer and the EU’s AltStore. This marks Fall Guys’ cellular debut. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney hailed the event as “tangible progress” however famous challenges stay, together with Apple’s new charges for third-party app distribution. The corporate goals for 100 million cellular retailer installations by year-end and plans to supply third-party video games by December, with self-publishing slated for early 2025. Epic’s 88/12 income cut up mannequin will prolong to cellular, doubtlessly disrupting the cellular gaming market dominated by Apple and Google.